| Place | Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory, Adelaide River |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 027716 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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NORTHERN TERRITORY. 1942-11-02. 2/3RD AUSTRALIAN COMPANY, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS STATIONED ...
Description
NORTHERN TERRITORY. 1942-11-02. 2/3RD AUSTRALIAN COMPANY, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS STATIONED AT 61 MILE PEG ON THE NORTH SOUTH ROAD ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ISSUE OF RATIONS TO UNITS IN THE AREA. THE COMPANY DREW THE RATIONS IN BULK FROM THE BASE SUPPLY DEPT AT ADELAIDE RIVER AND THEN SPLIT IT INTO UNIT ISSUES. PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS THE RATIONS BEING CHECKED OFF AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN PUT INTO HEAPS. LEFT TO RIGHT:- DRIVER D. STANLEY, DRIVER C.H. WHITNEY AND CORPORAL H.S. KEARNEY.